2018-11-13T13:21:50-06:00 2017-12-31 521480805 CHACONAS & WILSON PC 2100 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE 580 WASHINGTON DC 20037 990 2017-01-01 830461554 KNOWLEDGE ECOLOGY INTERNATIONAL KNOW 2023322670 1621 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20009 JAMES LOVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023322670 2018-11-13 1 MOLLIE G LAMBERT P01336155 2024298890 70.88.236.82 2018-11-13 14:21:40 ES P 24D54AD19523F1FAB2A3CBA9D5834DD5A1DA6388 69BBB963DF1DB8C148DB8DF99A292314EEA54DEC 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z JAMES LOVE 1621 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20009 712672 0 X WWW.KEIONLINE.ORG X 2006 DC THE MISSION OF KNOWLEDGE ECOLOGY INTERNATIONAL(KEI)IS TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH, EXPLORE NEW IDEAS, AND PROPOSE NEW SOLUTIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE RESOURCES THAT BETTER ALIGN THE INTERESTS OF CONSUMERS WITH THOSE OF CREATIVE AND INVENTIVE COMMUNITIES. 6 5 7 0 0 0 1344150 712355 0 0 317 317 7800 0 1352267 712672 5000 25000 0 0 625526 569030 0 0 56638 243360 269106 873886 863136 478381 -150464 1142902 978922 34298 20782 1108604 958140 THE MISSION OF KNOWLEDGE ECOLOGY INTERNATIONAL (KEI) IS TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH, EXPLORE NEW IDEAS, AND PROPOSE NEW SOLUTIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE RESOURCES THAT BETTER ALIGN THE INTERESTS OF CONSUMERS WITH THOSE OF CREATIVE AND INVENTIVE COMMUNITIES. 0 0 151120 ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE - KEI SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS POLICY COHERENCE BETWEEN COPYRIGHT LAW AND OTHER REGULATIONS THAT AFFECT KNOWLEDGE AND THE BROADER FRAMEWORK OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST. IN PARTICULAR, KEI FOCUSES ON THE NEEDS OF PERSONS WITH LOWER INCOMES, MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS, ESSENTIAL GOODS, AND NEW SUSTAINABLE APPROACHES TO THE CREATION AND MANAGEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE THAT ARE MORE FAIR TO ALL POPULATIONS. KEI IS DEEPLY ENGAGED IN EFFORTS TO REFORM THE WORK PROGRAM OF THE WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION(WIPO) AND TRANSFORM IT INTO A POSITIVE AGENDA THAT ADDRESSES TOPICS SUCH AS COPYRIGHT LIMITATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS AND ENHANCING THE SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY OF PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE GOODS. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES THE REFORM OF WIPO. 606669 25000 INNOVATION AND ACCESS TO MEDICINES - KEI ADVOCATES NEW AND INVENTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE FINANCING MECHANISMS FOR BIOMEDICAL R&D THAT PROMOTE BOTH NEEDS-DRIVEN INNOVATION AND ALSO ENSURE ACCESS TO MEDICAL PRODUCTS. KEI ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO GOVERNMENTS, INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER ACTIONS ON OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO ACCESS AND CRAFTING EFFECTIVE POLICIES. 757789 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2023322670 1621 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW SUITE WASHINGTON DC 20009 SAKIKO FUKUDA-PARR PRESIDENT/CHAIR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR TIM HUBBARD TREASURER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROHIT MALPANI SECRETARY 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERIC SAWYER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROHIT MAPLANI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES LOVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 120000 0 38825 120000 0 38825 1 0 1 0 0 712355 712355 317 317 712672 0 0 317 25000 25000 196022 176420 9801 9801 311825 264248 19658 27919 23875 19184 1627 3064 5768 3508 605 1655 31540 27118 1891 2531 11450 9860 659 931 51427 49982 1445 13423 8165 4598 660 9858 8760 476 622 76862 66153 4586 6123 73789 71960 822 1007 17453 15942 1511 1719 1469 101 149 3089 1329 1636 124 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 6548 5509 607 432 PRINTING 1876 1791 37 48 TELEPHONE 1612 1391 94 127 863136 757789 48709 56638 877431 960923 250000 1758 526 4773 6820 20735 16082 2940 4653 6000 6000 1142902 978922 34298 20782 34298 20782 X 196115 233765 912489 724375 1108604 958140 1142902 978922 -150464 0 X X 0 0 1 0 X 610166 905325 705000 1344150 712355 4276996 610166 905325 705000 1344150 712355 4276996 3172256 1104740 89 48 239 317 317 1010 15000 14059 7800 36859 4314865 67983 0.25600 0.19490 X FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST:ALTHOUGH KNOWLEDGE ECOLOGY INTERNATIONAL ("KEI") DID NOT MEET THE 33 1/3% SUPPORT TEST IN 2017, AS EXPLAINED BELOW, IT MET THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST IN TREAS. REG. SECTION 1.170A-9(F)(3). TREAS. REG. SEC. 1.170A-9(3) PROVIDES THAT IN ORDER TO MEET THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST, AN ORGANIZATION MUST SHOW THAT: (1) IT MEETS THE 10% SUPPORT TEST; (2) IT IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED SO AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS; AND (3) PERTINENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES ALSO SHOW IT IS "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED."1.TEN PERCENT SUPPORT TEST. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, KEI'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE WAS 25.60%. 2.ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. KEI IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED SO AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. KEI IS ACCOUNTABLE TO ALL DONORS AND MUST SUBMIT A FINAL GRANT REPORT THAT DOCUMENTS ALL PROGAM AND BUDGET ACTIVITY.KEI CONTINUOUSLY WORKS TO SEEK NEW FUNDING FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR THE ORGANIZATION. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2006, KEI HAS RECEIVED FUNDING FROM TWENTY DIFFERENT DONORS.3.PERTINENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. OTHER FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES ALSO SHOW THAT KEI QUALIFIES AS A "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST. A.REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY - KEI'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE HIGHLY RESPECTED INDIVDUALS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, PARTICULARLY FINDING SOLUTIONS TO HELP THE MOST VUNERABLE POPULATIONS, INCLUDING LOW INCOME PERSONS AND MARGINALIZED GROUPS.B.PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS - IN 2017, KEI WORKED CONTINUED ITS WORK TO PROMOTE CHANGES IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY POLICIES, APPROACHES, AND DIALOGUES IN THE US AND INTERNATIONALLY AND TRANSPARENCY ON TRADE AGREEMENTS. 912489 675000 863114 724375 442246 1075000 604757 912489 240303 695000 493057 442246 175299 320000 254996 240303 272328 245444 342473 175299 1.00000 0 0 20735 16082 4653 4653 X 712672 0 712672 0 712672 863136 0 863136 0 863136 PART V, LINE 4: TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE USED FOR PROGRAM AREAS BASED ON DONOR STIPULATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: KEI HAS ADOPTED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740-10, INCOME TAXES, WHICH PRESCRIBES MEASUREMENT AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT AND DEFERRED INCOME TAX PROVISIONS. THE INTERPRETATION PROVIDES FOR A CONSISTENT APPROACH IN IDENTIFYING AND REPORTING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IT IS MANAGEMENT'S BELIEF THAT KEI DOES NOT HOLD ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SOUTH AMERICA ACCESS TO MEDICINE PROGRAM 25000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: KEI RECEIVES A GRANT REPORT FROM THE RECIPIENT X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAMES LOVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 120000 0 0 0 0 0 37197 0 0 0 157197 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WHEN PREPARING THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET. THE BOARD REVIEWS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FROM OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR IN SIZE AND MISSION TO KNOWLEDGE ECOLOGY INTERNATIONAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE PREPARER BEFORE IT IS FILED AND PRESENT THE FINDINGS TO THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WHEN PREPARING THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET. THE BOARD REVIEWS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FROM OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR IN SIZE AND MISSION TO KNOWLEDGE ECOLOGY INTERNATIONAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 KNOWLEDGE ECOLOGY INTERNATIONAL MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 KNOWLEGE ECOLOGY INTERNATIONAL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FINANCIAL REPORTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED A BOARD MEMBER TO REVIEW THE AUDIT WITH THE AUDITOR BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED. ANY SIGNIFICANT MATTERS DISCUSSED ARE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD AT THEIR NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING.